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Household of John Downey (born 1831, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in St Thomas, Devon, England

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The 1881 Census reveals a detailed snapshot of households in England, Wales and Scotland. The census was taken on April 3rd and the total population was recorded as 29,707,207.

John Downey and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Downey, born in 1831 in Cadbury, Devon, consisted of 4 members. John was the head of the household, married to Sarah Downey, born in 1829 in Devon, England. They had 2 children; Mary E (born 1869 in Exminster, Devon, England) and Frederick (born 1871 in Exminster, Devon, England).


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John Downey's household

Male

John

Downey

Head
Female

Sarah

Downey

Wife
Female

Mary E

Downey

Daughter
Male

Frederick

Downey

Son
First name(s) John
Last name Downey
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 50
Birth year 1831
Birth place Cadbury, Devon, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Downey

Head

Married

50

1831

Cadbury, Devon, England

Sarah

Downey

Wife

Married

52

1829

Devon, England

Mary E

Downey

Daughter

Single

12

1869

Exminster, Devon, England

Frederick

Downey

Son

Single

10

1871

Exminster, Devon, England

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